We wait for it every year, it takes place in the most exotic greek island, we experience great music, we are talking about UP Festival! It is the fourth time that takes place at Pori Beach at Koufonissi island and it has already a special place in our hearts.What makes UP Festival so special? It is a three day party at the most wonderful beach, Pori. Soundchecks begin in the morning, live performances in the evening and dj sets last until dawn. Practically you listen to good music all day long. And the best part is that it's for free!Yup!As the days are approaching for this year's UP Festival, let's remember last year..

We took the boat early in the morning from Piraeus to Naxos. Continuing our journey, and after the necessary ritual (a prayer and a pill of "Drimen")we were ready to embark with the famous boat "Express Skopelitis". We arrived to our destination at 4 o'clock in the evening.

In short, the whole thing is as follows: swimming and sunbathing in the morning at Pori (paradise beach, unless there is wind) along with the fellow-festival people and drinking coffee-cocktail-beer while listening the soundchecks that start by noon. The performances begin in the afternoon so there are two possible scenarios: either return to the hotel, shower and eat and then back to Pori for the festival or stay the whole day at the beach. There is a van that goes continuously from the port to Pori and back overnight at the price of EUR 2 per ride. Not bad at all. Otherwise it is about half an hour walk to and from the port from Pori. It is feasible and the route has awesome scenery until the sun sets. After that, a torch is the most necessary accessory.